Saint Roch

Oliviero Gatti

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a kneeling figure in front of a rustic structure with clouds and a winged figure above. The image is composed of intricate line work and depicts a rural scene. The main focus is the central figure, who is kneeling and leaning against a large stick or staff in front of a small, simple wooden cabin with a thatched roof. To the right, there is a dog and another figure pointing towards a dramatic cloud formation in the sky from which a winged figure emerges. The entire composition utilizes detailed hatching and cross-hatching to create texture and depth, giving a sense of movement in the swirling clouds and the natural landscape in the background.